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efficiency of the public administration.

Mush

It

not be supposed that I am insensible 人

of these facts because in this despatch I

have felt it necessary to point out the in-

adequacy of the claims of various cadets to

appointments for which they have been candi-

dates.

I am bound to add, however, that

from this point of view the position of the se

cadets does not seem to have been as unfor-

i

tunate as they contend. Acting appointments

of course cannot be counted upon; but if

the directions conveyed in paragraphs 4 and

5 of Mr Chamberlain's despatch No.276 of

the 29th August last are carefully observ-

ed, it is not likely that cadets will suf-

fer in this respect in future.

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